How To Find Your Directory Links ?

There are two methods you can follow to find your links. Both these methods
involve searching for your links using the search engines.
If you want to see whether you're site appears in a particular directory, you
could use the following command in the Google or Yahoo search box:
+"abc.com"<space>site:xyz.com
where abc.com is your domain name and xyz.com is the directory’s domain
name.
If you want to get a general idea as to how many links you may have received
from various directories, you could enter this command into Google’s search
box:
+"abc.com"<space>+directory -site:www.abc.com
With this command you are conducting a search for all the web pages where the
word 'directory' and your website URL (abc.com) appear together, excluding the
pages from your own site, i.e.,  www.abc.com. The results will not give you an
exact figure but just a rough estimate, as Google may have not indexed all the
directories’ pages as yet.
Note: since directory links take a while to appear and then be indexed by search
engines, it would be futile to conduct such a search  unless sufficient time has
elapsed after the submissions were made.
OUTSOURCING DIRECTORY SUBMISSIONS

By now you must have a clear understanding of what directory submissions are
and how directory links can greatly improve your searchengine ranking
position, besides putting you in direct contact withthe audience you target. You
also know, the long and arduous process that needs to be endured to have your
site submitted to directories. There are several directory submission services that
exist to lighten this burden for you.
One such submission service is that of Directory Maximizer. With a compiled list
of over 800 quality SEO-friendly directories, and with constant additions made to
that list, you can have manual directory submissions madefor your site on a
regular basis.
Apart from this, there are several other benefits youcan derive:
•  You can enter up to 5 different titles and descriptions with which to have
your site submitted. This would help as the links that you get from the
submissions you make will vary from one another eliminating the
possibility of their looking like duplicate links.
•  If you have made submissions previously, you can uploadthe list of
directories to which the submissions were made and Directory Maximizer
would avoid submitting your site to these directories.
•  You never again have to worry about maintaining a record  of the
directories to which your site has been submitted. This service maintains a
track of all submissions to ensure that duplicate submissions are never
made.
•  You can keep track of each of your submissions live! You will also receive
a comprehensive submission report after your order hasbeen completed.
•  You get great value-for-money with this service that costs just 14 cents per
directory submission.

RECOMMENDED DIRECTORY SUBMISSIONS 

Yahoo! Directory: 

Yahoo Directory is the oldest directory in the world. Today’s hugely popular
internet portal had its humble beginnings in this directory, established in 1994.
Yahoo directory continues to exist even today and is now one of the most
powerful directories available online.
There are two ways by which you can submit your site to the Yahoo directory.
You could either choose the free option or the paid  submission option. The free
listing options are reserved for non-commercial sitesand do not come with any
guarantees. However, the paid listing, which costs US$ 299 annually, comes with
a guarantee that the site will be reviewed within 7 days.
Provided you have a quality business site and have followed the directory’s
stated guidelines, there should be no reason why yoursite would not be listed. If
your site does get listed it will also be featured inthe ‘What’s New’ category of
the directory that should drive plenty of traffic to the website.
Hence, submitting to the Yahoo directory is definitely recommended.

Best of the Web Directory: 

This directory like Yahoo Directory was also established as early as 1994 and has
since maintained one of the strictest editorial reviewpolicies, accepting only
content-rich, high quality sites. This commitment toquality has made it one of
the most highly regarded directories on the web. A link from Best of the Web
directory would immensely benefit a site, substantially increasing its search
engine rankings.
Best of the web directoryis a paid directory currently offering two listing
options: one for an annual review of the website whichcosts US$ 99.95 per year
and one for a one-time review which costs US$ 249.95.

DMOZ: 

Also known as the open directory project, DMOZ is probably the most well
known free directory online. Like Yahoo and Best of the Web, DMOZ is also
known for its very high standards when it comes to website listings in the
directory. It is best to submit your site to DMOZ on your own.
Save time in having your website manually submitted to a hand-picked list of quality web directories.
Considerable effort needs to be spent on making the right submission, according
to the guidelines mentioned. You only get one chanceto have your site listed in
DMOZ, hence it must be ensured that the submission is made properly.
DMOZ offers several category choices so that you can submit your site under the
most relevant category. Sites submitted to unrelated categories would in all
probability be rejected.
The time taken for your site to be reviewed depends  entirely on the volume of
pending reviews. A DMOZ editor will then review your site to see whether it is
suitable for inclusion in the directory. Note: If you have already submitted your
site once, you should not try submitting it again, as  this would result in an
exclusion of the site.
There are several advantages of being listed in the Open Directory project, as the
website will also appear on DMOZ’s partner sites like Yahoo Search, Google,
Netscape search and AOL Search, all of which make use ofDMOZ’s resources.
Hence, if you have a website it should definitely be  a priority to have it
submitted to the Open Directory Project.